lipo
Slimming surgery, casually
Lipo is informal shorthand for liposuction, the cosmetic surgical procedure that removes fat deposits from the body: She's thinking about getting lipo on her thighs.
The clipped form appears in casual conversation about cosmetic procedures.
Pulling via pressure difference
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
- tumescentGrowing distended
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
anesthesia · sedation · plastic surgeon · cosmetic surgery · invasive · postoperative · recovery · swelling
Reshaping physical form cosmetically
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- cosmeticSurface-level appearance enhancer
- beautyAesthetic excellence
appearance · physique · proportion · silhouette · definition · reshaping · spot reduction · love handles
Water-insoluble organic compound
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
- fat cellLipid-storing body unit
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
- visceralArising from deep instinct
fatty tissue · cell membrane · phospholipid · lipogenesis · fat metabolism · triglycerides · fatty acids · cholesterol
Feelings about one's appearance
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- appearanceOutward visible form
perception · beauty standards · societal pressure · expectation · motivation · dissatisfaction · insecurity · self-worth
suction
Pulling via pressure difference
- cannulaThin medical insertion tube
- tumescentGrowing distended
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
incision · anesthesia · sedation · plastic surgeon · cosmetic surgery · invasive · postoperative · recovery · swelling · bruising
body contouring
Reshaping physical form cosmetically
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- enhancementIncrease in quality
- cosmeticSurface-level appearance enhancer
beauty · appearance · physique · proportion · silhouette · definition · reshaping · spot reduction · love handles · double chin
lipid
Water-insoluble organic compound
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
- fat cellLipid-storing body unit
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
visceral · fatty tissue · cell membrane · phospholipid · lipogenesis · fat metabolism · triglycerides · fatty acids · cholesterol · HDL
body image
Feelings about one's appearance
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
appearance · perception · beauty standards · societal pressure · expectation · motivation · dissatisfaction · insecurity · self-worth · acceptance
- plastic surgeryrhinoplasty, facelift, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, nose job
- liposuctioncannula, suction, tumescent, fat removal, liposculpture
lipoexercise
Activity for fitness
working out · diet · cardio · hitting the gym · physical training
- lipoprotein lipaseEnzyme hydrolyzing circulating triglycerides
liposome, liposuction, lipoma, lipoprotein, lipolysis, liplike, lipophilic, lipoproteins